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Al Ain's Crespo vows 'hell' for Yokohama in ACL final
Al Ain coach Hernan Crespo warned Harry Kewell's Yokohama F-Marinos to expect "hell" as the hosts bid to come from behind in the Asian Champions League final second leg on Saturday.
Espargaro quickest in Catalunya practice as Marquez struggles
Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro was quickest in practice for this weekend's Catalunya Grand Prix on Friday, as MotoGP world championship leader Jorge Martin had to settle for sixth on the time-sheet.
Dupont wants Toulouse to retain 'spontaneity' in Champions Cup final
Toulouse captain Antoine Dupont has urged his side to keep faith with their attacking game when they face fellow European heavyweights Leinster in Saturday's Champions Cup rugby final.
Barcelona sack 'proud' coach Xavi after trophyless season
Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season but just weeks since he and club president Joan Laporta agreed he would stay in the post.
Lyon 'best in the world': coach ahead of women's Champions League final
Lyon coach Sonia Bompastor said her side are "the best team in the world" in terms of success and that will remain true if Barcelona defeat them in the women's Champions League final on Saturday.
Leclerc edges Hamilton in Monaco practice, Verstappen fourth
Home favourite Charles Leclerc topped the times for Ferrari ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton as Max Verstappen struggled to match their pace in Friday's second free practice at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Man Utd to sack Ten Hag even if they win FA Cup: reports
Manchester United will sack embattled manager Erik ten Hag after the FA Cup final against Manchester City regardless of the result at Wembley, it was reported on Friday.
Zverev expects to face 'peak Rafa' at French Open
Alexander Zverev says he is braced to face "peak Rafael Nadal" at the French Open on Monday when he could end the storied Roland Garros career of the 14-time champion.
Doris urges Leinster to seize chance against Toulouse after European pain
Leinster captain Caelan Doris has urged his side to use the pain of successive European Champions Cup final defeats to fuel their bid for glory against Toulouse on Saturday.
Vendrame breaks away to win Giro stage 19, as Pogacar cruises
Andrea Vendrame won the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia after slipping away from the other survivors of a long breakaway on a hilly 157 kilometre run from Mortegliano to Sappada.
Doris urges Leinster to 'run towards' final against Toulouse after European heartbreak
Leinster captain Caelan Doris has urged his side to use the pain of successive European Champions Cup final defeats to fuel their bid for glory against Toulouse on Saturday.
Guardiola voices 'huge respect' for Man Utd's Ten Hag on eve of FA Cup final
Pep Guardiola says he has "huge respect" for Erik ten Hag after a terrible season for Manchester United as the Manchester City boss eyes more history in Saturday's FA Cup final.
Hamilton edges Piastri in Monaco practice, Verstappen struggles
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton topped the times ahead of Australian Oscar Piastri in an intriguing opening free practice for this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.
Swiatek 'roots for Rafa' but says right Nadal not seeded at French Open
World number one Iga Swiatek said she'll be "rooting" for Rafael Nadal at the French Open but insisted it was fair the 14-time champion had not been seeded.
'Happy I'm not playing Nadal', says Medvedev
Daniil Medvedev said he was "happy" not to have been drawn to face 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in the French Open first round as the great Spaniard prepares to bid an emotional farewell to the tournament.
Inter's Inzaghi named Serie A coach of the season
Simone Inzaghi, who led Inter Milan to the Italian title, has been voted Serie A coach of the season, the Italian League announced on Friday.
Hurricanes and Brumbies on fire in Super Rugby
Brett Cameron nailed a late long-range penalty as the Wellington Hurricanes overcame an early red card to beat the Waikato Chiefs 20-17 and move to the top of the Super Rugby ladder Friday.
Barcelona sack coach Xavi after trophyless season
Barcelona sacked coach Xavi Hernandez on Friday after the Catalan giants failed to win a trophy this season.
Evenepoel, Roglic return but Vingegaard misses Criterium du Dauphine
Remco Evenepoel and Primoz Roglic will return to action at the Criterium du Dauphine but two-time Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard has not entered, organisers said Friday.
Fernandes urges troubled Man Utd to match his expectations
Bruno Fernandes urged troubled Manchester United to match his expectations as the Portugal star insisted he wants to stay at Old Trafford despite speculation over his future.
Saudi Arabia spending big for a place on the gaming map
Saudi Arabia is moving aggressively with its investments in more gaming companies, the Canadian industry veteran steering the kingdom's push to become a global hub for the sector told AFP Friday.
Euro 2024 last hurrah for France's record scorer Giroud
France's record goalscorer Olivier Giroud is to retire from international football after Euro 2024, the World Cup winning striker told Friday's edition of L'Equipe.
Youthful Newcastle humiliated 8-0 by A-League All Stars in Melbourne
A Newcastle United side packed with youngsters was thumped 8-0 by an A-League All Stars team to end their long season in embarrassment in Melbourne on Friday.
AC Milan sack head coach Pioli two years after title triumph
Stefano Pioli has been sacked as head coach of AC Milan two years after guiding them to the Serie A title, the Italian giants announced on Friday.
Sha'Carri Richardson, the pride of Dallas with Olympic gold in sight
Lauren Cross looked around the four-lane running track at David W. Carter high school in Dallas and tries to sum up what her goddaughter, world 100m champion Sha'Carri Richardson, means to this community.
Mbappe to bring curtain down on PSG career in French Cup final
Kylian Mbappe will bring the curtain down on his Paris Saint-Germain career on Saturday and has the chance to sign off with another trophy in the French Cup final against Lyon.
Leinster hoping there is no Byrne-out in Champions Cup final, says MacNeill
Ross Byrne faces "a pivotal moment" in his career when the Leinster fly-half faces Toulouse on Saturday in the Champions Cup final and can at last emerge from the shadow of Johnny Sexton, Ireland rugby great Hugo MacNeill told AFP.
Beaten Leverkusen hope to 'find themselves' in German Cup final
Bayer Leverkusen face second-division Kaiserslautern in Saturday's German Cup final licking their wounds after a first loss in almost a year.
Brown shines as Celtics take 2-0 lead over Pacers, Haliburton hurt
The Boston Celtics, fueled by 40 points from Jaylen Brown, beat Indiana 126-110 to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference finals against the Pacers, who saw Tyrese Haliburton limp out early.
Three La Liga talking points ahead of final weekend
La Liga's final weekend offers few potential twists with Real Madrid crowned champions, the European qualifiers and relegation battle already over.
Toulouse face Leinster in Champions Cup clash of titans
European club rugby's two most successful teams will meet in the Champions Cup final for the first time when Toulouse take on Leinster in London on Saturday.
Australian medal hope retires from swimming two months before Olympics
Olympic gold medallist Chelsea Hodges retired from swimming Friday aged 22 and just two months before the Paris Games, saying too many surgeries had left her with "the hips of a 60-year-old".
Giants Lyon battle holders Barca in women's Champions League final
Record eight-time winners Lyon face holders Barcelona in a tantalising Champions League final on Saturday in Bilbao, pitting the established elite against the new women's football powerhouse.
Ten Hag faces Man Utd judgement day as Man City eye history in FA Cup final
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag hopes to bolster his chances of avoiding the sack by ruining Manchester City's history bid in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Wallabies veteran Kepu calls time on rugby career
Veteran Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu announced Friday he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current Super Rugby season, ending a glittering 19-year career.
Hoffman grabs lead at crowded Colonial, Scheffler struggles
Charley Hoffman fired five birdies in a five-under par 65 to break free atop a crowded leaderboard at the US PGA Tour Charles Schwab Challenge, where world number one Scottie Scheffler struggled.
King leads West Indies to 28-run win over South Africa
Stand-in captain Brandon King made 79 as West Indies defeated South Africa by 28 runs in the first Twenty 20 international of a three-game series in Kingston on Thursday.
Ranieri bids tearful farewell to Cagliari with last-gasp Fiorentina defeat
Claudio Ranieri waved goodbye to Cagliari and brought the curtain down on a near four-decade club coaching career with Thursday's 3-2 defeat to Fiorentina cruelly inflicted in the 13th minute of added time.
Springbok blows as Wiese banned, Willemse, Am injured
World Cup-winning South Africa loose forward Jasper Wiese was banned for six matches on Thursday, ruling him out of Tests against Wales, Ireland, Portugal and Australia.